The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-06
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of the Late Senator John
A. Logan,
Impressive Services in the United States
Senate Chamber-A Magnificent
Funeral Cortege-The Gem
etery and Tomb.

etery and Tomb.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-Great crowds made
their way yesterday morning tn ough the
heavy fog toward the capitol TO view the
remains of Senator Logan. The time Of
lying in state was too short to give an op-
pOrtunity for all to pass by. At eleven
o'clock the doors were closed to the general
public and while two ranks of Grand Army
men filed on either side of the bier the un-
dertaker screwed down the lid of the
casket. A delegation of friends from Chi
cagO arrived few minutes later and the
casket was reopened to enable them to take
a last look at the body. At 12:10 o'clock
the pallbearers took their places and con-
veyed the casket to the Senate chamber
The hall had been tastefully draped and
the chair of the dead Senator covered with
Grape. The clerks desk was almost hidden
in bank of floral emblems. The Senators
had come in singly or in pairs and taken
their seats. At II As, clad in the sill1en
robes of Office, the Chief Justice and Asso-
ciate Justices Bradley, Gray, Harland
Field and Matthews and the officers of the
Supreme Court, the members Of the House
of Representatives the members of the
diplomatic corps and the representatives of
the Administration, Secretaries Bayard,
Endicott and Whitney and Attorney Gen
eral Garland, entered and took seats. The
President was not able to be present on ac-
count of the inclement weather and the
chair assigned to him was left vacant. The
galleries were thoroughly filed.
THE FAMILY ENTERS.
At twelve o'clock hush fell over the as
semblage and as the procession of mourners
entered every occupant of a seat upon the
floor rose to his feet. Mrs. Logan, heavily
yelled, supported by her son, John A.
Logan, Jr., Major and Mrs. Tucker, their
son Logan Tucker, Cornelius and James N
Logan, brothers of the General. Miss An
drews, fancee of John A. Logan, Jr., and
Mary Brady, friend of the family, com
posed the mourning procession. They were
ushered to seats upon the left front. Fol
lowing the mOurners came the funeral pro
cession, headed by the Rev. DR.. Newman.
the officiating clergyman. They formed
in two lines as they came within
the bar, between which passed the
pallbearers of Grand Army men bear
ing the caszct. The honorary pail
bearers and the Congressional committee
were conducted to seats on the left center.
OGHdLOT olcTIIldn anu - pedhcE NdTIlSlc OC-
cupied the chairs at the Presidents desk
and the clergy were at the desk eff the sec
retarles.
SERVICES FOR THE DEAD.
The solemn services were begun by the
reading of the Ninetieth Psalm by Bishop
Andrews. DR.. Butler then read as the
burial services portion of the fifteenth
Corinthians. y prayer was offered by DR..
Tiffany. The silence of the great asscm5-
lage was most impressive, broken as it was
only by the uncomfortable sObs of the
widow. At the conclusion of the prayer
some selections from the funeral service of
the Episcopal Church were read by Rev.
DR.. Butler, and then the funeral Grafton
was delivered by Rev. DR.. Newman.
Mrs. Cleveland occupied front scat in
the reserved gallery. On her right sat Mrs.
Manning, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Villas.
The diplomatic corps was fully represented.
BORNE To THE HEARsE.
The proceedings We're closed with the
bcnediction and then the presiding officer.
Senator Sherman. directed that the funeral
procession be reformed under the direc-
ton of the sergcanJ-at-aIms. This order
was the signal for the withdrawal
of Mrs. Logan and the sorrowing
members of her family, who rose and
left the chamber by one Of the northern
doors. The members of the Loyal Legion
next withdrew The coffin was then borne
out, attended by the chief mourners. The
Supreme Court judges next PASSED out and
then the Senator'S and Representatives. and
in few minutes the Senate chamber and
galleries were emptied of the immense
throng. On the plaza east of the Capitol
were ranged the carriages which were to
bear the various committees and invited
guests to the cemetery. Behind these were
entitled the military organizations which
were to form the escort, standing at parade
rest. Upon the high marble steps leading
to the Senate and House wings were masses
OF people who had been unable to obtain
entrance to the building. AS the casket,
preceded by the pail bearers, General
Sherman, Roscoe COnkling, Senator
Stanford. Postmaster General Villas,
General Fairchild, c. H. Andrews, Colonel
Grant. General II. D. Leggctt, DR.. Mcmillan
and General Black, was borne slowly down
the steps of the eastern front the marine
band played Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Headed by the marine band playing dirge,
the procession, lead by Lieutenant General
Sheridan, commenced its march to the
burial ground.
THE LAST SAD RITES.
At3:40 o'clock the large bell at the ceme-
tcrv began to toll and the head of the pro
cessiOn passed slowly through the entrance
to the accompaniment of funeral air from
the artillery band. General Sheridan, &C
companied by an orderly, came in advance
and took up position at the tomb, where
he was Joined by General Ordway and staff.
Standing near the head of the casket De
partment Chaplain Swallow began to read
the burial service of the e. A. r.
Surrounding the casket stood members
of the Cabinet, Senators and Repre-
sentatives. army officers of high rank
and gray-haired veterans of the war
With uncovered heads. while in low but
distinct voice the chaplain read the simple
but solemn service. When he had finished
the Rev Dr. Newman stepped forward and
in an impressive manner, delivered the
Lords prayer and concluded with the bene-
diction. The band played softly as the
pallbearers stepped forward and bore the
casket into the vault.
THE CEMETERY AND TOME.
The Rock Creek cemetery, in which the
body Of the deceased Senator will tenn
porarily repose, joins the United States
Soldiers Home grounds. and is the oldest
burial ground in the district, having been
used since 17l9.
-Customer-"H "How much will you
charge to give me reading OF my
head?' PhrenoloCist-''Well, sir, you
can have 4 verbal examination for
fifty cents; written one for one dol
lar" C.-'Go ahead; just a verbal
one" P.-''Well, in the first place,
YOU have the organ of combativeness
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